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5. Care & Maintenance Gear
5.1 Bar
To open the quick release follow steps 1 through 8. To reassemble, follow the steps in reverse
and make sure to inspect all parts for damage and rinse the parts in fresh clean water before
reassembly.
Line management.
With the ends attached to a solid safe object and your de-power loop all the way against the bar
and sheeting system all the way out (powered up position), grab your bar and pull back with a
good amount of pressure. As you apply and release pressure, all lines should rise and lower
evenly and the bar should be perpendicular to the center lines. If this is not correct you will need
to do small adjustments to all lines to compensate for this difference. It is important to weight
each line individually and then do adjustments. As you pull, each line will begin to lock the fibers
into place and minimize the elastic feel in the line. The more time you spend locking down the
lines, the less work and adjustments you will need to do later.
The goal for all the adjustments is to end up with all lines with the de-power loop and sheeting
system positioned all the way out (powered up position).
The first few times that you use your bar system, the lines and knots will settle in and change
length slightly. It is important to always check your lines after the first few sessions, especially if
your kite feels as if it is pulling to one side.
Now that you have your bar set up and ready, take your time and wrap your lines back onto the
bar. You will learn that taking your time wrapping your lines will result in less twists in your lines
when you lay them out the next time.
5.2 Kite
Dry your kite after use away from the sun and direct heat. Never Leave a wet kite in its bag.
Store your kite in a dry place out of the sun.
Pre and post use check list.
• Bridle Lines: check no lines are damaged. If so, contact your dealer and change them.
• Sail: check there are no holes or tears in the sail. If your sail is torn, you can repair it with the
sticky cloth, provided in repair kit.
To repair the sail, make sure it is dry. Prepare two pieces of sticky cloth, one for each side of the
damaged area. The patch should cover the hole by at least 2cm all round. Lay flat and stick on
both sides. For bigger holes, please contact your sail repair.
5. Check our website
Feel free to go on our website : www.ikon-kiteboarding.com.
We will update on a regular basis the support section content and “HOW TO” movie too.
You can directly contact us for any request, information or advise : [email protected]